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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (14 Jul 2021)

Gary Gannon: 246. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will reinstate child benefit payments to continue to be paid to families with children between the ages of 16-18 years over the summer months until school reopens given this practice was able to be facilitated in 2020 and in view of the continued extreme financial burden placed on families due to Covid-19; if this...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (14 Jul 2021)

Gary Gannon: 247. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of child benefit payments that were not paid 6 July 2021 due to children being over the age of 16 years within the summer months before school reopens.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38699/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (14 Jul 2021)

Gary Gannon: 248. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of continuing child benefit to children who are over the age of 18 years and in post-primary school. [38700/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Belarus: Discussion with Ms Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya (15 Jul 2021)

Gary Gannon: I also welcome our esteemed guest and acknowledge the courage and strength she has shown. It has been a true inspiration to all of us. My question is also specifically on the issue of sanctions. Are we targeting the right people? What types of sanctions should we be going for and what industries should they be aimed at? I am following on in this regard from Deputy Leddin's question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Distribution of Covid-19 Vaccines to Developing Countries: Discussion (9 Feb 2021)

Gary Gannon: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Chathaoirleach. I will keep my questions brief. My first question pertains to wealthier countries which are hoarding vaccines. Canada, a high-income country, currently has enough vaccines to vaccinate its population several times over, yet it is hoarding some of its vaccines. It still intends to secure 1.9 million vaccines through the COVAX system. Will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Appointment of Special Envoys and Update on Afghanistan: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence (31 Aug 2021)

Gary Gannon: My first two questions relate to some of the responses the Minister has given. The Minister mentioned that in the conversation he had with Ms Zappone in the summer, she mentioned she would be open to doing some work for the Department at UN level in a personal or professional capacity. Did the Minister consider that to be lobbying for a job? If not, what did he think she was doing? The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Appointment of Special Envoys and Update on Afghanistan: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence (31 Aug 2021)

Gary Gannon: I do not think we have enough time to give the issue the due process it deserves. Perhaps it would be better to defer it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Appointment of Special Envoys and Update on Afghanistan: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence (31 Aug 2021)

Gary Gannon: I want to add Deputy Stanton's contribution that across the world democratic values are under threat. One of the factors that contributes to that is the public perception that insiders are often given jobs without fair process or open process. That is why this is particularly important. In that regard, I want to raise the following issue again. The Minister mentioned Katherine Zappone...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jul 2021)

Gary Gannon: 11. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the current status of Ireland considering the TRIPS waiver; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41394/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Cybersecurity Policy (27 Jul 2021)

Gary Gannon: 161. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the role or responsibility of the National Cyber Security Centre in the context of national defence and security. [41409/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (27 Jul 2021)

Gary Gannon: 286. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons awaiting driving tests and driver theory tests; the number of driving tests and driver theory tests taking place monthly; the expected timeline for when the backlog due to the pandemic is expected to be cleared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41390/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (27 Jul 2021)

Gary Gannon: 287. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the annual cost for operating Coast Guard helicopters by station. [41410/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Cybersecurity Policy (27 Jul 2021)

Gary Gannon: 490. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the role and powers of the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer in relation to information security throughout Government Departments and public agencies. [41402/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Cybersecurity Policy (27 Jul 2021)

Gary Gannon: 491. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the service framework, governance framework and technical framework recommended by the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer prior to the HSE ransomware attack. [41403/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Cybersecurity Policy (27 Jul 2021)

Gary Gannon: 492. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the service framework, governance framework and technical framework recommended by the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer since the HSE ransomware attack. [41404/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Cybersecurity Policy (27 Jul 2021)

Gary Gannon: 493. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Government Chief Information Officer has any responsibilities in relation to national defence and security. [41405/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (27 Jul 2021)

Gary Gannon: 587. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the pilot project of basic income for artists; if a timeline has been established; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41391/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (27 Jul 2021)

Gary Gannon: 588. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if comedians will be eligible for inclusion in the pilot project of basic income for artists. [41392/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (27 Jul 2021)

Gary Gannon: 586. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht maidir leis an Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge, cathain a dhéanfar Plean Teanga do Chomhairlí Cathrach agus Contae Bhaile Átha Cliath, atá mar chuid den Straitéis, a dhréachtú; an ndéanfar comhairliúchán poiblí ar an dréachtphlean seo; agus an ndéanfaidh...